Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) scheme Stories
RUPHA says payment delays have forced some hospitals to abandon the Social Health Insurance Fund system and revert to cash-only payments.
The unions, led by the Kenya Medical, Pharmacists and Dentists Union(KMPDU), poked holes at claims made by insurance companies against the management...
Ruto said the challenges he faces are self-imposed, insisting that these difficult decisions are necessary for Kenya’s long-term development.
Globcare Hospital is expected to offer a wide range of medical services, including a surgical theatre, CT scan, DEXA scan, maternity care, X-ray, dial...
The legislators have described the policy as punitive, demanding an immediate intervention from the Ministry of Health.
The Authority further disclosed that reviews for inpatient care, surgical packages and other services are ongoing, adding that payments for these will...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the government, highlighting the Disability Medical Assessment and Categorisation Guidelines (2022), whic...
The development follows persistent complaints from a section of health providers about payment delays, which they say have disrupted service delivery...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unearthed internal fraud schemes involving ghost services and unauthorized system access.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale condemned the trend, stating that it undermines public trust in the universal health coverage programme and would...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.
Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday ruled that the law states that only income tax is withheld from gross income; therefore, no other deductions can be mad...
Data from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) released in September shows more than 50 per cent of Hustler Fund borr...
RUPHA has revealed that nearly six months after performing critical surgeries between April and May, many hospitals have yet to receive reimbursements...
A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.
The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...
The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.
Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...
The committee, chaired by James Masiro, comprises professionals from the private sector, county governments, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) and...
According to the Ministry, SHA has already settled claims amounting to Sh24 billion, with an additional Sh2.1 billion paid under the primary health ca...
The NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee will be responsible for determining the legitimacy of outstanding medical claims accumulated be...
PS Kimtai accused private healthcare providers of attempting to blackmail both the government and the public by withholding services.
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
NDIC stated that the payments have played a crucial role in ensuring the continuity of healthcare services and alleviating financial pressures on faci...
A breakdown of the disbursement shows that faith-based organizations received Sh3.5 billion, public hospitals were allocated Sh7.2 billion, and privat...
Failing to contribute or making unauthorised deductions from employees could result in fines up to Sh2 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or...
According to RUPHA Chairperson Dr. Brian Lishenga, SHA's reluctance to fully acknowledge NHIF's outstanding debts has placed hospitals in limbo, despi...
